[1975 Code § 31.01]
No person shall engage in any trade, profession, business or privilege in the City for which a license or permit is required by any provision of this Code without first obtaining such license or permit from the City in the manner provided in this chapter, unless otherwise specifically provided.
[1975 Code § 31.02]
Unless otherwise provided, application for a license or permit shall be made in writing to the City Clerk upon forms provided by the City, and applicant shall state the location of the proposed activity and such other facts as may be required for or be applicable to the granting of such a license or permit.
[1975 Code § 31.03; amended by 2003 Code]
The fees required for any license or permit shall be paid at the office of the City Clerk before the granting of the license or permit. Where part of the license year has expired, the license fee for the remainder of the license year shall be computed on a pro rata basis and a refund for any unused portion of a license period also will be computed on a pro rata basis, if refund is requested by licensee.
[1975 Code § 31.04; amended by 2003 Code]
All required bonds shall be executed by two sureties, or a surety company, and be subject to the approval of the City. Where policies of insurance are required, such policies shall be approved as to substance and form by the City. Satisfactory evidence of coverage by bond or insurance shall be filed with the City before the license or permit is issued.
[1975 Code § 31.05]
Where the approval of any City officer or state officer is required prior to the issuance of any license or permit, such approval must be presented to the City before any license or permit is issued. No license or permit shall be approved by any City officer or issued by the City if it appears that the conduct of the activity for which a license or permit is sought will be contrary to the health, safety or welfare of the public or any regulation, law or ordinance applicable to such activity.
[1975 Code § 31.06; amended by 2003 Code]
Licenses or permit certificates shall show the name of the licensee or permittee and the business name (if different), the date of issue, the activity licensed and the term of the license or permit, and shall be signed in the name of the City by the Mayor and City Clerk, and be impressed with the City seal. The Clerk shall keep a record of all licenses and permits issued.
[1975 Code § 31.07]
A. 
Licenses: Unless otherwise provided, the term of the license year shall end on April 30 of each year. Where the issuance of licenses for a period of less than one year is permitted, the effective date of such license shall commence with the date of issuance.
[Amended by 2003 Code]
B. 
Permits: Permits shall be issued for the term set forth in the permit.
[1975 Code § 31.08; amended by 2003 Code]
Every licensee or permittee shall carry his license or permit certificate upon his person at all times when engaged in the activity for which the license or permit was granted; except, that where such activity is conducted at a fixed place or establishment, the license or permit certificate shall be exhibited at all times in some conspicuous place in his place of business. The licensee or permittee shall exhibit the certificate when applying for a renewal and upon demand of any police officer or person representing the issuing authority.
[1975 Code § 31.09]
Unless otherwise provided, no license or permit shall be transferable or assignable.
[1975 Code § 31.10]
Unless otherwise provided, license or permit renewals shall be issued in the same manner and be subject to the same conditions as original licenses or permits.
[1975 Code § 31.13; amended by 2003 Code]
City officials, showing proper credentials, may enter upon the premises where any licensed or permitted activity is being conducted for the purpose of inspection at any reasonable time.
[1975 Code § 31.11]
Any license or permit issued by the City may be suspended or revoked by the Mayor or Council for any of the following causes:
A. 
Fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statement contained in the application or made in carrying on the licensed or permitted activity.
B. 
Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor.
C. 
Conducting such activity in such manner as to constitute a breach of the peace, or a menace to the health, safety or welfare of the public, or a disturbance of the peace or comfort of residents of the City, upon recommendation of the appropriate City official.
D. 
Expiration or cancellation of any required bond or insurance.
E. 
Actions unauthorized or beyond the scope of the license or permit granted.
F. 
Violation of any regulation or provision of this Code applicable to the activity for which the license or permit has been granted or any regulation or law of the state so applicable.
G. 
Failure to continuously comply with all conditions required as precedent to the approval of the license or permit.
[1975 Code § 31.12]
Any person aggrieved by the action of the City official in denying or revoking a license or permit shall have the right to a hearing before the Council on any such action, provided a written request therefor is filed with the City Clerk within 10 days after receipt of the notice of such suspension or revocation to reinstate any such license or permit. The action taken by the Council after a hearing shall be final.